What is Miniature[divider]

Miniature is actually a term which is used for many items, however some uses are clearer than others. Miniature creatures as an example are in many cases dwarfs, rather than true miniatures, and some items which are known by the term ‘miniature’ such as gaming figures, are not really miniatures at all, same goes to regular ‘toy’ soldiers in various scales.

In simple term, a miniature can be something smaller compared to real object in real life. One particular group of miniatures, Scale miniatures are miniatures that has a specific defined size ratio in relation to full-sized items. Miniatures give us enjoyment simply because they allow us to collect entire worlds in a small scale area.

From the regular definition of a miniature being smaller compared to a normal sized object, as well as no specific scale ratio, any elephant that fits in a regular house is a miniature.

In this post about Russia Miniature – Grandmarket in Russian or Grand Model Miniature, we just want to highlight some of the amazing photos that show us the best in Russia. This scaled model Russia miniatures is actually the largest country model in the world. Below is the details.

A new 800 square meter miniature model of Russia has been constructed in St. Petersburg showcasing the cities all of Russia, from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok.

The project is titled Grandmarket in Russian or Grand Model and was created by Sergei Morozov. The Grandmarket took more than 4 years to complete and includes many of Russia’s famous monuments, buildings, and cities. “It is an attempt to give people the chance to learn more about Russia, to make them proud of their country, and also to attract children to new activities,” Mikheyev said.

This exhibit is truly hands-on and with over 100 buttons visitors can activate and includes moving cars, trains, chiming bells, cannon fire, and even a space rocket. Over 100 artists have participated in the creation of the magnificent model and the full exhibit will open at the end of 2011.

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